Global law firm White & Case LLP advised China Development Bank Corporation (CDB) on two loans, together valued at over US$20 billion, to Venezuela’s Banco de Desarrollo Económico y Social de Venezuela (BANDES). The financing,
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Herbert Smith advises Millennium Private Equity on the structuring and issuance of the first Sukuk financing for a UK corporate in the United Kingdom
Herbert Smith has advised the Dubai-based Millennium Private Equity on the first Sukuk financing for a UK corporate. In an evolution for the Sukuk markets, Millennium Private Equity has used the Sukuk as a tool
Read moreAgrium Enters into Definitive Agreement To Acquire AWB
Paul, Weiss client Agrium Inc. announced yesterday that it has entered into a definitive agreement with AWB Limited, Australia’s largest wheat exporter, to acquire all shares of AWB at a price of A$1.50 per share
Read moreWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Expands Asia Practice
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, today announced that Weiheng Chen has joined the firm as a partner in the corporate and
Read moreGolden Opportunities for Native Chinese Senior Cap Markets Associates
Robert here. Senior cap markets associates at top US firms who are native Chinese have never been as marketable in HK / China as they are today. While such persons have over the past five
Read moreSale of interest in China Huiyuan Juice Group Limited by Danone
Baker & McKenzie recently advised Danone Asia Pte Limited (“Danone”) on the sale of its 22.98 percent shareholding in HKEX-listed China Huiyuan Juice Group Limited to SAIF Partners, a Hong Kong-based private equity firm, for
Read moreHerbert Smith advises Industrial and Commercial Bank of China on RMB 2 billion offshore export financing
Herbert Smith and its associated law firm in Indonesia, Hisawara Bunjamin and Tanjung (“HBT”) have recently advised Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited (“ICBC Asia”), PT Bank ICBC Indonesia (“ICBC Indonesia”) and Industrial
Read moreLatham & Watkins Advises MakeMyTrip Limited on US$80.5 Million Intitial Public Offering on NASDAQ
Latham & Watkins acted as special US counsel to MakeMyTrip Limited, India’s largest online travel company, in connection with its US$80.5 million initial public offering of 5,750,000 ordinary shares on the NASDAQ global market
Read moreShearman & Sterling Advises on First U.S. Initial Public Offering by an Indian Company Since 2006
Shearman & Sterling has advised the underwriters, led by Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, in connection with the NASDAQ listing and $80.5 million initial public offering of ordinary shares of MakeMyTrip Limited
Read moreChina Oriental Group US$550 Million High-Yield Notes Offering
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advised Deutsche Bank AG and ING Bank N.V. as joint bookrunners and joint lead managers in connection with a US$550 million Rule 144A/Regulation S offering by China Oriental Group Company
Read moreKWG Property Holding Limited US$250 Million High-Yield Notes Offering
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advised Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc and Standard Chartered Bank as initial purchasers in connection with the US$250 million Rule 144A/Regulation S offering by KWG Property Holding Limited of
Read moreFreehills increases women on Board
Women now make up a third of top-tier law firm Freehills’ Board with the recent appointment of partner Jane Hodder. After an annual election Ms Hodder joined fellow female board members, partner Rebecca Maslen-Stannage and
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